SADWICA Day Nursery

Inspection of SADWICA Day Nursery 69 Beeches Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 6HQ

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time in this homely and welcoming environment. Young children explore their surroundings with confidence. They know who to go to for comfort and reassurance, and demonstrate that they feel safe with the familiar adults. Their individual care needs are met well. Children understand the routines and learn to become more independent. For example, they are encouraged to feed themselves, choose if they want to have a sleep and are supported, when ready, to learn to use the toilet. Children behave well and are engaged in their play experiences. Older children are increasingly aware of others. They share resources well and take turns selecting and using the ingredients to make dough. Children's health and physical development are supported well. There are plenty of opportunities to move, explore and enjoy space in the newly renovated garden. Funding has been used to provide a canopy area that means children can be

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The provision is good

outside in varied weathers. The nursery cook provides a range of freshly prepared meals and snacks which include lots of vegetables and fruits and comply with all special dietary requirements. She also shares her recipes with parents to help them provide balanced and nutritious foods for their children while at home.

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need to do better?

n Children are cared for by a well-established staff team who work closely together. Leaders and managers respect staff's opinions and ideas, and morale is positive. They are all involved in evaluations of practice and making plans for continuous improvements. Staff receive support and coaching and have some access to online training. However, leaders and managers are yet to make the most of opportunities to build even more on staff's skills and raise the quality of teaching to the highest levels. n Staff know all the children well and have high expectations for them. They observe and assess children's progress and plan and provide a range of activities that build on what children already know and can do. n Staff follow children's interests effectively when planning new learning activities for them. For example, older children have been eager to find out about different transport and staff arranged to take the children to visit a local car

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wash. This experience was extended into nursery when children went outside to wash the trikes and toy cars. They thoroughly enjoyed squeezing the sponges, splashing around in the water and making lots of bubbles. This was enhanced further by staff adapting their practice and encouraging the children to learn new vocabulary and to recall what they had seen and done earlier in the day. n Children who attend on Tuesdays benefit from weekly visits to the local library where they take part in varied activities to support their literacy skills. However, there are not enough opportunities provided at nursery to capture children's interest and encourage a fondness for books and stories.

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6 February 2020 n Staff are good role models and are responsive to children's needs. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to find the best ways to help individual children cope with different experiences and to catch up to their peers. n Many of the children and families speak English as an additional language. Staff are very respectful and value opportunities for children to use their home languages. Children enjoy talking to their friends and listening to the different words used, and staff stay clos -by to translate if needed. n Parents are very happy with the nursery and explain how staff make them feel welcome through their friendly and approachable manner. They are keen for staff to get recognition for what they do, and express that they feel the nursery is like a second home for their children. Families are involved in the nursery

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experiences and look forward to different events and trips throughout the year. For example, they loved spending the day at Barry Island, and the graduation ceremony for those children leaving nursery to go to school was a great success.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders, managers and staff have effective knowledge and understanding of child protection. They are sensitive and proportionate, and use their professional curiosity to identify any signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. There is a vigilance around wider safeguarding issues, such as children and families being exposed to extremist views. Children are safe and secure within nursery. Staff ensure that the environment, equipment and resources are appropriate. They complete thorough risk assessments before outings and this, along with effective supervision and deployment of staff, helps to minimise risks and keep children safe in their care.

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should:

n strengthen opportunities for staff to enhance their professional development and gain expert skills that will help them to deliver the highest quality teaching n enrich the experiences provided for all children to enjoy and respond to a variety of stories and books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255148 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10059541 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 1 to 4 Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 45

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Name of registered person

Sandwell and District West Indian Community Association

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 525 5125 Date of previous inspection 2 September 2014

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Information about this early years setting

SADWICA Day Nursery registered in 1999. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm during term time and from 8am until 6pm during school holidays. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk throughout the setting to understand how it operates and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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